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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.52, 52,028.81 and 21,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.52, 52,028.81 and 21,789.16 is: 30,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.52 : 52,028.81 = 21,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.52/52,028.81 = 21,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.52x = 52,028.81 × 21,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.52x = 1,133,663,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,663,696.61/37,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.27

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